With spring ever so close, the urge to have that beautiful garden color can seem nagging. Here are ways to force the start of ...

If there were ever a flower synonymous with long summer days, it would be the hydrangea. These billowing bushes are perfect ...

If you’ve got space in the backyard, consider starting off with a raised garden bed. These sit atop your backyard dirt or grass and must be filled with soil. This allows you to better control what ...

A successful vegetable garden starts with having proper watering techniques. Learn about the mistakes to avoid when watering ...

Learn how to grow and care for DownHome Harvest® 'Little Miss Figgy' Dwarf Fig, a compact variety perfect for gardens or ...

Foliage plants such as pothos, peperomia, philodendron, spider plant and sanseveria also make great gifts as they are easy to ...

Many California natives require fire to germinate their seeds and so we could see some of them sprouting this winter and ...

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says water access and clear rules are among keys for making community gardens successful.

Tomatoes must be started indoors in our climate. If you try to just throw a seed in the ground in the spring, it likely won’t ...

The elements of the outdoors that allow plants to thrive – light, warmth, and water – can all be brought indoors with a little creativity and the right resources.